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Has Pop Music Become Stagnant?
Kind of yes but also no
Jul 17
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Return of the "Elderly" Pop Star
Or, how 40 is the new 20
Jul 10
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Chris Dalla Riva
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You Can Pre-Order My Book!
And I'm so excited for you to read it
Jun 12
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Which Music Stars are Being Forgotten the Fastest?
Because Father Time shows no mercy
Jun 5
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Why Do People Tell Sad Stories in YouTube Comments?
Or, the anatomy of a YouTube comment
May 15
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Have There Been Any Standards Released in the Last 25 Years?
I spent too much time trying to find out
May 1
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Chris Dalla Riva
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I Analyzed Chord Progressions in 680k Songs
And the results surprised me
Apr 17
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Chris Dalla Riva
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There's Too Many Movies About Musicians
At least I think
Apr 3
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Revisiting the Death of the Key Change
I look back on the piece that made me "famous" to see if anything has changed
Mar 27
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Greatest Two-Hit Wonders
Sometimes one hit isn't enough
Mar 20
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Is Old Music Eating New Music?
Nom nom nom
Mar 6
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Chris Dalla Riva
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How Many Artists Did The Beatles Kill?
The sinister side of rock 'n' roll
Feb 27
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Why is Everyone Singing About Whiskey?
Pour me a double shot of whiskey
Jan 30
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Your Great-Grandson's Holiday Favorite
Using Spotify playlist data to guess the next classic Christmas song
Dec 19, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Most Influential Rock Band
U2? The Who? Herman's Hermits?
Dec 5, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Does Thanksgiving Music Exist?
You can almost hear the turkeys singing
Nov 28, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Can I Get an Encore, Do You Want More?
Every show has an encore, right?
Nov 15, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Immortality in 7-Seconds
Almost 40 years later, the Amen Break remains as vital and confusing as ever
Nov 7, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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We'll Have Halloween on Christmas
A spooky music boom may be upon us
Oct 31, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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This is Our Band Name. Period.
The shockingly interesting history of incorrect punctuation in artist names
Oct 24, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Hardest Thing for A Musician to Do
Sure, making a classic is hard. Imagine doing it for 40 years.
Sep 26, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Great Generational Snob Shift
The omnivores have won for now
Sep 19, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Hey Jude, Are Song Titles Showing Up Later?
Chris Gunther stops by to investigate an unexpected song-titling trend
Sep 12, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Best Year for Album of the Year
Was it 1985? 1992? 1968? Let's argue!
Aug 1, 2024
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Chris Dalla Riva
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